"The best way to deal with pressure is to embrace it, India captain Suryakumar Yadav reminded his teammates ahead of Sunday's final of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India are bidding to become the first team to retain the T20 World Cup title, to win it on home soil and to win the trophy for a record third time."
"There are nerves, butterflies in the stomach, but as I always say if there's no pressure, there's no fun, Suryakumar told reporters on Saturday. I'm very excited. All the boys and support staff, and I'm sure all of India is excited [for the game]."
"It's very important to have such characters around, because when the situation is tight, you need someone to joke around in the bus and in the dressing room, to calm the dressing room, said Suryakumar. We do not talk about cricket-intense situations because players, like Axar, Arshdeep, [Jasprit] Bumrah all these people, they know what to do."
India prepares for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, seeking to become the first team to retain the title, win it on home soil, and claim a record third championship. Captain Suryakumar Yadav addresses the immense pressure from 1.4 billion fans and over 100,000 expected spectators by encouraging his team to embrace the challenge rather than fear it. He emphasizes maintaining a relaxed atmosphere in the dressing room through humor and camaraderie, with players like Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel keeping morale light. The team focuses on staying present and avoiding overthinking about the final outcome, trusting their preparation and individual expertise.
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